We report a case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) presenting as acute refractory colitis in a patient
with a pre-existing 14-month history of ulcerative colitis (UC) who had never previously been …

Background and aims: The impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis on long-term outcomes
of ulcerative colitis (UC) flares remains controversial. Methods: A total of 257 UC patients …

Cytomegalovirus is a common infection worldwide and in the immunocompromised
individual it can be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In patients with inflammatory …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is a relatively common end-
organ infectious complication in immunocompromised hosts which negatively affects clinical …

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis typically presents in immunocompromised and
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Several studies have been conducted on the …

The association between cytomegalovirus infection and inflammatory bowel disease
challenges both the clinician and the pathologist to establish the correct diagnosis and to …

Background: The prevalence and clinical significance of cytomegalovirus infection is
reportedly high in patients with refractory inflammatory bowel disease but is unknown in …

OBJECTIVE The clinical significance of cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation complicating
ulcerative colitis (UC) patients has been uncertain. It has therefore remained undetermined …

AIM: To evaluate a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of bacterial and viral
enteropathogens in stool samples from patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: We …

Background The reported prevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with active
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is highly variable, and whether CMV negatively impacts …